LITTLE DOG’S RHAPSODY IN THE NIGHT
March 6, 2014 at 8:25 pm 1 comment
by Mary Oliver
He puts his cheek against mine
and makes small, expressive sounds.
And when I’m awake, or awake enoughhe turns upside down, his four paws
in the air
and his eyes dark and fervent.“Tell me you love me,” he says.
“Tell me again.”
Could there be a sweeter arrangement? Over and over
he gets to ask.
I get to tell.
Mary Oliver – Books, Biography, Poetry
Tara Brach Reads from Mary Oliver’s “Dog Songs”
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dgregoryburns | March 21, 2014 at 7:42 pm
Mary Oliver is one of my all time favoite poets. Thank you for sharing this. I named Oliver’s “Dog Songs” as one of the best books of last year. Here is the post if you want to see what I said. I would love to hear your opinion:
http://www.darianburns.com/2014/01/02/best-books-2013/